PBS Books

Culture Series / 11 Seasons

PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors. We connect you to the written word through book fairs and unique events around the country.

Watch: S2025 E21

22m 34s

Indie Lens: A Conversation on Free for All: The Public Library

S2025 E22 / 31m 27s

Join PBS Books for an enlightening conversation exploring the transformative power of public libraries in America. This special event, created to support the upcoming Independent Lens film Free for All: The Public Library, features an in-depth discussion with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulknor, as well as a thought-provoking conversation with Cindy Hohl, President of the ALA

National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short

S2025 E21 / 22m 34s

Join PBS Books for a special celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) as we explore the enduring impact of public libraries in our communities. In anticipation of the Independent Lens documentary Free for All: Inside the Public Library (premiering April 29 on PBS and the PBS App), host Heather-Marie Montilla sits down with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association

PBS Books Author Talk: A Conversation with Juhea Kim & the Ballerina Book Club

S2025 E20 / 41m 23s

Join PBS Books for a captivating Author Talk featuring Juhea Kim, acclaimed author of City of Night Birds, in conversation with Ballerina Book Club’s Isabella Boylston and Connor Holloway, renowned dancers from American Ballet Theatre, alongside Heather-Marie Montilla, National Director of PBS Books.

Readers Club | Ep. 203: The Women by Kristin Hannah

S2025 E19 / 53m 29s

PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author, Kristin Hannah to discuss her powerful and most recent novel The Women. The Women shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the Vietnam War—female nurses who served courageously, risking their lives to care for others in the midst of danger.

PBS Books Readers Club | Ep. 202: Good Dirt & Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson

S2025 E18 / 55m 29s

PBS Books Readers Club is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed author Charmaine Wilkerson to discuss her captivating new novel Good Dirt and her bestselling debut, Black Cake.Both Good Dirt & Black Cake display Wilkerson’s rich, layered storytelling & unique ability to craft vivid characters and intricate plots, blending both historical & contemporary issues .

Author Interview with ASALH (Slavery after Slavery)

S2025 E17 / 29m 38s

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, celebrated historian and author of Slavery After Slavery. Hosted by Heather-Marie Montilla, this PBS Books Author Talk traces the stories behind individual cases from southern supreme courts to demonstrate how formerly enslaved families and their descendants were systemically injured.

AGA Sizzle - Exploring AI with the Attorneys General

S2025 E16 / 10m 9s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens.

Magic of Masterpiece | All Creatures Great and Small | Filmmaker Talk with Melissa Gallant

S2025 E15 / 25m 59s

Heather Marie Montilla , the National Director for PBS Books interviews Melissa Gallant, Executive Producer of All Creatures Great and Small. This this the extend interview featured on the Readers Club.

The Wright Conversations featuring LaTosha Brown

S2025 E14 / 59m 36s

LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, will deliver a powerful keynote address on MLK Day January 20, 2025. Her speech will explore the critical need for African Americans and all disenfranchised members of our community to exercise the right to vote as a means of achieving social justice. Her remarks will also highlight the healing power of love amidst personal grief and loss.

PBS Books Readers Club | Episode 201 | Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt

S2025 E12 / 57m 40s

PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt to examine her extraordinary story, Remarkably Bright Creatures Join PBS Books Readers Club on Wednesday, January 29 for a captivating conversation with Shelby Van Pelt as she discusses her heartwarming debut novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Exploring Bipartisanship with the Attorney General Alliance

S2025 E10 / 10m

Exploring Bipartisanship with the Attorney General Alliance, hosted by business journalist Michal Lev Ram, delves into the collaborative work of Attorneys General from across the United States, united in their commitment to shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy. In this episode, Michal sits down with Attorney General Alliance's Executive Director Karen White.

Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney General Marty Jackley

S2025 E9 / 5m 11s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Attorney General Marty Jackley (R)(South Dakota) is one of several attorneys general who are drafting legislation to regulate AI, but he wants to make sure its legitimate.

Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney Genera Michelle Henry

S2025 E8 / 4m 49s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Michelle Henry (D)(Pennsylvania) was Attorney General at the time of this interview, but she has now become the Inspector General of Pennsylvania.

Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney General Anthony Brown

S2025 E7 / 7m 27s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Anthony Brown (D)( Maryland) says AI brings tremendous benefits but also risks to people's privacy online as well as dangers from the manipulation of personal information a

Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney General Treg R Taylor

S2025 E6 / 6m 41s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Treg Taylor (R)(Alaska) is concerned that it could be used to affect the outcome of elections, and wants to make sure that elections remain safe, secure, and trustworthy.

Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney General Kwame Raoul

S2025 E5 / 10m 9s

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Kwame Raoul (D)(Illinois) says the U.S. is a diverse country with diverse needs, but that there needs to be standardization from state to state on regulations regarding AI.

Exploring Bipartisanship with the Attorney General Alliance | Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence

S2025 E2 / 48m 8s

Exploring Bipartisanship with the Attorney General Alliance, hosted by business journalist Michal Lev Ram, delves into the collaborative work of Attorneys General from across the United States, united in their commitment to shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy. This program explores how bipartisan cooperation is essential in addressing the complex challenges posed by AI.

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